June 16
World Sea Turtle Day
World Sea Turtle Day, June 16, is a day to honor and highlight the importance of sea turtles. These creatures are spectacular, because they are not only beautiful, but also show incredible endurance and resilience - after all, they have been nesting on the beaches for millions of years. But with 8 million tons of plastic thrown into the oceans every year, six out of seven sea turtle species are threatened with extinction.